South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) is purchasing a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDS) according to this tender documentation. Equipment will be located to KymiLabs RDI-unit in Kotka.

Pricing must include shipping costs to Kotka Finland (Pääskysentie 1, 48220 Kotka, Finland). Installation and user training must be included.

The primary use of the device is to image and analyze the topographic and compositional information of various materials by means of field emission scanning with EDS. The system must consist of an FE-SEM and an EDS that are configured to work together in a correlative set-up. The research interests are mainly in the analysis of the areas related to concrete and geopolymer research (concrete, concrete aggregates, admixtures and fibers etc.) and biochars, charcoal and activated carbon research.

The tendering company must be responsible for the supply of the equipment (FE-SEM and EDS) together with the software and setting up the equipment. The Supplier should also be able to provide factory trained staff in service and support of the equipment.

The budget for the FE-SEM is EUR 400 000,00 (0% VAT). Tenders exceeding this will not be accepted by the Customer. The price of the maintenance service will not be included in this amount.